2025 Best International Relations Schools in North Carolina

If you pursue a degree in international relations, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #63 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best International Relations Schools in North Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 74 degrees in international relations to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

• Best Overall International Relations Schools List

International Relations Rankings by Degree Level

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best International Relations Schools in North Carolina ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for International Relations in North Carolina

The schools below may not offer all types of international relations degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top North Carolina Schools in International Relations

1

Duke University
Durham, NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Duke University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in international relations. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham.More information about a degree in international relations from Duke University

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

13.0% Growth in Graduates

North Carolina State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in international relations. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in international relations from North Carolina State University

Best International Relations Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best International Relations Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	715	873
Georgia	690	480
Virginia	630	1,005
Tennessee	624	106
South Carolina	530	61
Kentucky	518	68
Mississippi	501	58
Alabama	500	135
Louisiana	489	58
Arkansas	466	48
West Virginia	410	3

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Rankings in Majors Related to International Relations

International Relations is one of 2 different types of International Relations & National Security programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to International Relations

Related Major	Annual Graduates
International Security	14

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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